Description
Integer overflow in shadow 4.2.1 allows local users to gain privileges via crafted input to newuidmap.
Published: 2017-02-17
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3793-1 shadow security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-7182 Integer overflow in shadow 4.2.1 allows local users to gain privileges via crafted input to newuidmap.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3276-1 shadow vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T01:22:20.732Z

Reserved: 2016-07-20T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-6252

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2017-02-17T17:59:00.937

Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Link: CVE-2016-6252

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-07-19T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-6252 - Bugzilla

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